LEMON CURD

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Provided by Caitlin Freeman

Categories     Citrus     Egg     Fruit     Dessert     Lemon     Chill     Simmer     Lemon Juice     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 3 3/4 cups (32 oz / 900 g)

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 large egg yolks (8.1 oz / 228 g)
2 cups (14.3 oz / 400 g) sugar
1 cup (8.6 oz / 240 g) fresh lemon juice
Grated zest of 4 lemons
1 cup (8 oz / 227 g) unsalted butter, cut into 1 tablespoon pieces, at room temperature

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, bring 2 to 3 inches of water to a simmer.
  • In a heatproof medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until thoroughly combined. Whisk in the lemon juice and zest and set the bowl on the saucepan, making sure the bottom does not touch the simmering water. Cook, whisking occasionally, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and the temperature registers 180°F on a digital thermometer, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Strain the curd through a fine-mesh sieve set over a clean medium bowl. Add the butter a few pieces at a time, stirring with a rubber spatula. When all the butter has been incorporated, blend with an immersion blender until the curd is completely smooth, about 30 seconds.
  • Strain the curd once again, this time into a storage container. Press plastic wrap onto the surface and refrigerate until chilled and set, 3 to 4 hours.

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